Blog Comment Rubric

4 or A

• Concise (3 -4 paragraphs) with a specific focus
• Shares thoughts, ideas, or opinions
• Opening grabs the reader's attention while introducing the point of the comment.
• Specific details support information in the comment
• Has a "So What?", theme, lesson, or specific point that attracts the readers' attention
• Demonstrates detailed understanding of the blog topic
• Positive tone engages the reader
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization is correct
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3 or B

• Concise (2 - 3 paragraphs) with a focus
• Shares thoughts, ideas, or opinions
• Opening grabs the reader's attention while introducing the point of the comment
• Specific details support information in the comment
• Has a "So What?", theme, or lesson
• Demonstrates understanding of the blog topic
• Positive tone engages the reader
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization is correct
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2 or C

• Entries are short (2 paragraphs) with a focus
• Shares thoughts, ideas, or opinions
• Opening introduces the point of the comment
• Details support information in the comment
• Has a point
• Shows some understanding of the blog topic
• Positive tone
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization is correct
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1 or D

• Entries are short (2 paragraphs) with a focus
• Shares a thought, idea, or opinion
• Opening introduces the point of the comment
• Limited details to support information in the comment
• Point of comment is unclear
• Shows some understanding of the blog topic
• Positive tone
• Spelling, punctuation, and capitalization has mistakes
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